CVE-2024-21209: Infoleak

Published Oct 15, 2024
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client: mysqldump). Supported versions that are affected are 8.4.2 and prior and 9.0.1 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Client accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.0 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Affected Software

5 affected components
Oracle MySQL>=8.4.0<=8.4.2
Oracle MySQL=9.0.0
Oracle MySQL=9.0.1
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=11.5
IBM Guardium Data Protection<=12.0

Event History

Oct 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionSeverity
May 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21209?

CVE-2024-21209 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects high privileged attackers with network access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-21209?

To fix CVE-2024-21209, you should upgrade MySQL to version 8.4.3 or higher, or 9.0.2 or higher.

3

What versions of MySQL are vulnerable to CVE-2024-21209?

CVE-2024-21209 affects MySQL versions 8.4.2 and prior, as well as 9.0.1 and prior.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2024-21209?

CVE-2024-21209 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access through multiple protocols.

5

What component of MySQL does CVE-2024-21209 affect?

CVE-2024-21209 specifically affects the MySQL Client product, particularly the mysqldump component.

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